What's New in Nonfiction?

An interesting mix of books were added to the non-fiction collection today. Here is a smattering of today’s additions for your reading pleasure.

Service and Style: How the American Department Store Fashioned the Middle Class by Jan Whitaker
Call #381.141 WHITAKE
Whitaker discusses the history and influence of the downtown department store, exploring the 1890s through the 1960s when these stores were in their prime.

Rise Up with a Listening Heart by The Monks of New Skete
Call #255.819 MONKS
Best known for their classic dog training manuals, The Monks of New Skete (How to be Your Dog’s Best Friend) have just published a collection of photographs, reflections and meditations. This book might come in handy after a hard day of training that difficult puppy.

Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy by Barbara Ehrenreich
Call#394.26 EHRENRE

Curious? Ehrenreich explores the history of mass festivities from the ancient Greeks to modern day sports events and how “collective joy” has been both celebrated and feared over time.

The Door of No Return: The History of Cape Coast Castle and the Atlantic Slave Trade by William St. Clair
Call #306.362 STCLAIR
The Cape Coast Castle was the headquarters for the British slave trade for almost 150 years. Learn about the people who lived, worked, and were sold through this fearsome fortress.